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I was scared of people hating me: Karanvir Bohra

Actor Karanvir Bohra plays an over-possessive and abusive husband in "Saubhagyavati Bhava" and admits that doing an anti-hero role was a risk.

Actor Karanvir Bohra plays an over-possessive and abusive husband in "Dil se di dua.Saubhagyavati Bhava" and admits that doing an anti-hero role was a risk.

Talking about the apprehension he had before accepting the part in the show, he told IANS: "It wasn't easy. Nobody wants to play an anti-hero. In our society, it's all about being a good boy who people find cute and all.

"After 'Kasauti Zindagii Kay', I wanted to do something better and more challenging. There was no point doing any ordinary show. I knew the role of Viraaj was a bigger challenge. But at the same time, I was also scared of people hating me because of the negative role."

In "Saubhagyavati Bhava", which comes on Life OK, he often gets violent towards his wife Jhanvi, played by Sriti Jha.

Before starting to shoot for the show, he read a lot about this 'condition'.

"It's a condition about which nothing can be done. This opened a lot of avenues how he should be. I started putting my own style, clothing sense and all. I made him stand out even though he is an anti-hero, so people loved him," he said.

Even with the entry of Harshad Chopra (Raghav) in the show, Karanvir is not at all insecure about the significance of his role. "It's a love triangle. Everyone has their own role. We three are the pivotal characters so nothing will get affected," he said.

Talking about the violence depicted on the show, he said: "We can't show all the violence and everything on screen. We just suggest it happens and generally don't show the gory details. But once the violence increases, we will have to show it in some way."

As far as films go, he will be seen as the male lead in Hemant Madhukar's upcoming film "Mumbai 125 Kms" opposite Pakistani actress Veena Malik. It is expected to release in August.

"Right now I am finishing shooting for 'Mumbai 125 kms'. Vedita Pratap Singh is also in the film. Madhukar is from south and he has made a couple of Telugu films," he added.

Actors should branch out into other things as well, suggests Karanvir and adds that he sees himself as a commodity and tries to sell himself. After working in films and television serials, he now wants to make movies.

"An actor needs to diversify his capabilities and sell himself as a business. I am a commodity and I sell myself to the audience. It's important for actors to branch out in other businesses. There will be filmmaking in the future for me," he said.

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The scene that made it to the list thisweek is the one between Raghav andViraaj…It was a hilarious one. It wasmore about how an Intelligent guyRaghav is. Viraj is cunning, he ismanipulative but he failed this timearound. He has studied the Singh'sreally well, and so he knows what tosay, what to do and when….But heread Raghav wrong and that's wherehe failed in his mission to get Sia togo with him to Manali as hiscaretaker. Raghav on coming to knowthat Sia was accompanying Viraaj toManli, as per his Mom's ordersdecides to play his game, so that hecan get Sia out of this Trip….andVoila he succeeds…..The scene is amust watch, though an element ofcomedy is sprinkled over it, the scenemainly focuses on how Raghav is theone man who can read Viraaj right,even though he does not know him.Raghav's expressions of triumph, andViraaj's of defeat are a treat to watchand like the on air promo, the tracksheds light on how with Raghav inSia's life, Viraaj can never succeed inhis ways, in getting Jhanvi back.

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[Recap] 1000 Agents of Change

Last week, we were in Lucknow to hold our final workshop as part of the 1000 Agents of Change campaign in partnership with LifeOk TV. Over the past four months, we've worked together to hold a series of workshops and create a thousand agents of change acting against domestic violence! These trainings promote sensitivity towards domestic violence through popular culture, games and activities, and a concluding pledge – this particular training was attended by 59 participants along with Ajit Thakur, head of LifeOK, and Harshad Chopra, who plays the role of Raghav on LifeOK's popular Saubhagyawati Bhava – a serial that takes on the issue of domestic violence.

Rights Advocates Sunil and Ashish launched Thursday's training workshop and usedSaubhagyawati Bhava as the base from which to launch the activities. They also discussed the role and voice a girl has (or doesn't have) in society, and how this does not even pose much benefit for the men in a society!

One of our memorable activities from the workshop had Sunil using a volunteer from among the participants to pose as his (fictional) sister, 'Savita'. He then narrated a story about Savita, and how she was constantly being shuttled between her in-laws – who she wanted to escape because they were torturing her – and her own parents' home – who kept convincing her to go back. The participants were asked to provide reasons as to why Savita kept leaving her in-laws and what her parents' reasons must have been for sending her back. The participants wrote the answers on Post-It notes that they then stuck on the model Savita:

The second half of the day marked the arrival of the LifeOK team. Channel head Ajit Thakur and actor Harshad Chopra (who plays Raghav on Saubhagyawati Bhava) spent some time with the participants at the workshop. Harshad led the participants in their pledge against domestic violence. Many thanks to our participants for attending as well as Harshad Chopra and Ajit Thakur for their support!

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TV actors disappointed over service tax

Harshad Chopra | actorUntil recently service tax was part of our pay and production houses deducted it from our cheques, so we weren't concerned. We have to remember that the consumer-buyer relationship is symbiotic and everyone is affected when there's a sudden hike in taxes.

Karanvir Bohra | actorIt's not fair. This tax shouldn't have been levied. There's got to be some reasons on why it is done now. At this rate, government might even levy tax on our breathing tomorrow. I've got full faith that producers and channel honchos will work on something which will be good for us actors

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Dil Se Di Dua Saubhagyavati Bhavahad a rocking week and HarshadChopra sure left everybody stunnedwith his amazing portrayal ofRaghavendra Singh uff Raghav. Sozaahir si baat hai ki this its one of hisscene that would make it to the listthis week. We viewers love the rainand everything about it, we wouldlove to see our favorite stars and jodiperform in the rain, and its Harshadaka Ragahv's emotional breakdown inthe rain after his conversation withSia. In front of Sia he gives anexcellent performance by convincingher that the announcement of theengagement came as a shocker forhim as well. He keeps aside hisfeelings for her, and gives a newdimension to the entire thing. Itsuddenly starts to rain and Jhanvigoes inside leaving Raghav whobehind who tells her that he wouldcome inside shortly. There is a beliefthat the Rain washes away everypain, every sorrow. Raghav too getsdrenched in the rain and cries hisheart out. He is reminded of hisevery moment spent with Sia but thelast one where she tells him that shecannot mary him pierces him like astake and he continues to cry. Welove Harshad for this Dhamakedaarscene. Kudos to this brilliant actor formaking this scene come alive on ourscreens.

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The new showstealers

Dramatic twists, heaps of tearjerking melodrama and lots of misunderstandings — 18 new entries in daily soaps are responsible for all that and more!

Storylines on the small screen have their share of twists and turns, but what really keeps the audience hooked to a show is the entry of a new character, which takes the show to a different level altogether. That probably explains why, have been as many as 18 'new' entries in daily soaps in recent times! Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhav? catapulted to new highs (read better TRPs)

after the entry of hottie Harshad Chopra;

Harshad Chopra Harshad Chopra is Raghav, the docile Sia/Jhanvi's saviour and possible love interest in Dil Se Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhav?. That he might eventually end up as the main male lead is being popularly believed of late!

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